Dinosaur from Google Chrome
Dino or Lonely T-Rex is an uncomplicated but addictive arcade game that occurs in Chrome when there is no internet connection. This game gives you the opportunity to kill time, as well as evaluate your reaction speed and concentration.
The appearance of the Dinosaur in Google Chrome has a curious backstory.
It was originally created as an Easter egg and entertainment for users who are faced with a lack of Internet connection in the Chrome browser. When the web browser cannot load a web page, it displays an error message and an image of a dinosaur. Google developers decided that instead of simply displaying an error page, you can add a small game to brighten up the wait for connection recovery. For the first time such entertainment appeared in Chrome in 2014. Dino quickly became very popular, and many users play it even with an internet connection, just to pass the time.
Description of the game
Character.The game's main character is a pixel dinosaur that looks like a Tyrannosaurus rex.
The object of the game.The player's task is to run the dinosaur through the desert as long as possible, dodging obstacles.
Obstacles.There are cacti and pterodactyls in the dinosaur's path.
In-game controls.The game is controlled by a single space bar (or an up arrow). Pressing the space bar makes the dinosaur jump to jump over the cacti. When pterodactyls appear, the space bar (or down arrow) forces the dinosaur to crouch down to fly under them.
Features
The speed of the game is gradually increasing, which makes it more and more difficult.
The game has a day and night cycle that takes place in a loop, adding visual variety to the gameplay.
The game has no end. The goal is to score as many points as possible.
When the dinosaur hits an obstacle, the game immediately ends and the user is shown the result.
Interesting facts
The game was added to Chrome in 2014.
Google developers created it as entertainment for users when they don't have internet access.
The game continues to work even if the Internet is available again.
The dinosaur has a name – his name is "Lonely T-Rex".
The maximum score in the game is 99999. After reaching this number, the counter is reset to zero.
